INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND TRAFFICKING; JUNE 26th. Today is observed as International Day against drug abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It is often referred to by Anti-Drug campaigners as 6/26. A play on Marijuana smokers “4/20” day to celebrate cannabis. Drug is any substance taking into the body to cure an ilment under the prescription by physician or drug. And they come in different forms and shapes viz-a-viz solid, liquid or gaseous, tablet, powder form etc. And Drug Abuse means taking the drug without prescription. Illicit trafficking in drugs means dealing or trading in drugs illegally. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit trafficking is a United Nations(UN)…

INTERNATIONAL WIDOW’S DAY, 23rd JUNE. International Widow’s Day is an observed day celebrated on every 23rd Day of June every year. The day commemorates with the widows all over the world and sympathise with them over the conditions they found themselves after they became widows and also to assist them in the some way. A widow is a woman whose spouse has died and who has not married again. A widower is a man whose spouse has died. Widowship results from different course and this is the concerns of the day where (Civil Societies Organisations (CSO) Community Based Organization(CBO) and other NGOs as well as government agencies who are out…

WORLD REFUGEE DAY, 20TH JUNE. World Refugee Day is observed on the 20th day of every June, it is a United Nations declared day aimed to create awareness on the plight of Refugees. Refugee is a person who has been forced to leave his country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disasters. Tens of thousands of Refugees flee their house to a place different from their homes to a secured place often provided by government or International Non Governmental where humanitarian aids are provided to comfort them. The day is observed in more than 100 countries and involves government officials, humanitarian workers, celebrities, civilians and Refugees. The UNCHR…

FATHER’S DAY, 20TH JUNE. Father’s Day is observed on every third Sunday of June. But it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day today. Father is the head of every family, he caters for most of the needs of a household. Fathers play a very important role in every house or family. Where father’s role stops the other partner takes it up and continues with the role and sometimes the two compliment each other. The day is celebrated to recognize the contribution that father’s and father figures make to the lives of their children/guardian. It celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. The day is a…

WORLD DAY OF COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT. 17TH JUNE. Every year on this day the 17th of June is observed as World Day of Combat desertification and drought. It is a United Nations declared day. What do we mean by the two terms, Desertification and Drought; Desertification refers to persistent degradations of dry land ecosystem by climatic variation and human activities. This occurs in all the continent except Antarctica, and it affects the livelihoods of millions of people Drought on the other hand means a period of drier-than-normal condition that results in water related problems also means an event of prolonged shortage in water supply, weather atmospheric, surface water etc.…

Today is observed as International Day of the African Child being observed on every 16th day of June. It is an annually observed day. The day is meant to Honour those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976. It also raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of the education provided to African Children as against poor quality of education and demanding their right to be taught in their own language. On the this day, governments, NGOs, International Organization and their stakeholders gather to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the full realization of the rights of children of Africa. In the observance of this day. every year…

FLAG DAY, 14th JUNE Today is Flag day. It is an annually observed day. It is designated for flying a certain flag such as national flag. A flag is a small piece of cloth or similar material typically oblong or square, attached by one edge to a pole and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during festivities The day is set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation’s adoption of its flag. Flag days are usually codified in a National statues passed by legislative bodies or Parliaments, however in some countries a decree or proclamation by the head…

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY; 14TH JUNE. What is blood? It simply means combination of plasma and cells that circulate though the body. It is a specialised bodily fluid that supplies essential substance around the body eg sugar, oxygen and hormones, also help to remove waste from the cells in the body. world blood donor day is observed on every 14th June. The is aimed at raising awareness of the need for safe blood and blood product. The day also was ment to thank blood donors for their voluntary, life saving gifts of blood. It is one of the eight official global public health campaign marked by the World Health Organisation…

NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 12. Today June 12 is observed as Democracy Day in Nigeria which replaces the former democracy day which was 29th May. It is held annually to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was initially May 29. This is the second time June 12 is being observed. As the Democracy Day since it was declared . It is a national public holiday in Nigeria . The Buhari led administration declared the new democracy day to commemorate the Democratic election of MKO Abiola on June 12 1993, in what was adjudged to be Nigeria’s freest and fairest election. The day marks the…